History of the corset
History of the corset
Corset is one of the oldest female accessoriestoilet, which has not lost relevance in our time. The corset was originally a prerogative not so much a woman's as a man's wardrobe. He was made of leather and metal, his appearance resembled armor.
Modern fashion historians corset erarevival is called an instrument of torture. They were metal structures capable of pulling the ladies to 30 cm. For centuries, women fainted from the inability to breathe deeply. Due to the fact that during pregnancy, a corset was worn, often a miscarriage occurred, but the ladies still did not give up their usual clothes. Over time, the corset changed. It has become easier. Instead of heavy metals began to use the whalebone, and silk replaced the skin. But all the same, doctors considered the corset for women's health harmful until the 19th century. Rarely when a decent girl dared to go out without a corset. This was due not only to good manners, because the ladies immediately looked better: the belly was hiding, the chest was rising, and the waist was forming. In the 19th century, there were isolated protests, and in the 20th century they became mass women's riots. World wars of the 20th century brought the final verdict of the corset. The fashion was forced to adapt to the demands of the war. And women who came to the world of pants and jeans drove out yesterday's favorite from wardrobes. The corset was forgotten almost for 100 years. Fashion is known to be cyclical. Several designers in 2000 used a corset in their collections, effectively emphasizing the figure of models. Just a few years it took the corset to turn into an expensive element of the evening toilet. At the present time, the corset can be purchased for every taste and purse. Corsets are worn both on the naked body, and over the shirts.
